Resistance bands are one of my favorite training accessory tools. Not only can you stretch and train in multiple planes of motion but adding them to barbell and dumbbell exercises challenges the muscle at
If you haven’t had access to a barbell or significant weights in a while, you’ve probably started worrying about your squat strength. A lot. And sure, you’ll have to get back into the
In this time of social distancing, low capacity gyms, and lifters missing the barbell, there is a strong chance that when you’re lifting you either don’t have access to a barbell or they’re
A moment of panic: I landed in France, opened my suitcase and realized I had forgotten to pack my weightlifting belt. ‘I can’t go five months without a belt,’ I thought to myself,
At the root of every lower body movement, the foot is at work. In the gym, sport, and more dynamic effort movements, a passively active foot can lead to a slue of issues.
Bodyweight squats are great — you barely need any room and they’re a simple, effective move for when it’s the middle of your workday and you just need to kick start your blood
Single-leg lower body exercises like the lunge and split squat are fantastic because they come with a ton of variety and provide handfuls of benefits. It’s fairly easy to see the main differences
Medicine balls are great for slamming, throwing, and developing power and explosiveness. And it has been that way for almost 3,000 years. Yes, that long. While the details are sketchy on the history
You want to improve your deadlift but you haven’t seen a lifting platform in months. You’re near panic mode, and I feel you. But you don’t have to completely despair — sure, it’ll
The words “spread the floor” get thrown around a lot when lifters are discussing positioning and cues for the squat, deadlift, and press. For the newer lifter that might not be as familiar
